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Not to mention that we can and SHOULD be zoning for and building far more density in the neighborhoods around yellow line stations, not even just immediately on Interstate

We can both cherry pick other cities all day, you’re just not gonna meaningfully attract Vancouver commuters with savings of a couple minutes when driving takes half the time regardless AND you’re making it significantly harder for people already using the yellow line in closer in neighborhoods

I’m comparing stop spacing and train speed with an industry leader

More difficult/costly time wise just to save two or three minutes for Vancouver commuters that will probably not make their decision to take MAX on those couple minutes

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The biggest issue as far as time competitiveness goes is that I-5 is just too fast, there’s not enough traffic on it at enough times of the day for it to meaningfully matter. The crawl from IRQ to downtown is truly the slowest part, but I don’t think it’s worth making trips to/in North Portland…

The 1 line in NYC travels about 8 miles from WTC to 125 St and stops 22 times taking 31 minutes. The Yellow Line from IRQ to the Vancouver Library is about 8 miles, would be 12 stops, and would take under 30 minutes likely. (It’s currently 20 from IRQ to Expo)

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And as @bradleyclover.com pointed out already, half mile stop spacing is in line with industry standards so the issue in competitiveness with driving is just the speed at which is attainable between stops, cutting riders in North Portland in chase of riders in Vancouver just wouldn’t work imo

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That would very much harm ridership, those stations are contributing about 2000 riders a day to the yellow line. I think that this infrastructure project is second in line to the downtown MAX tunnel, so yellow/orange would be the only thing on the steel bridge and free to run at any frequency

Not to mention the yellow line is one of our most productive max corridors! Ridership on it is very good and the stops we have now would be even more productive if they received seven or even ten minute frequencies like they deserve

I mean I get the sentiment but I don’t think we should be throwing away already constructed TOD and first ring suburb neighborhoods with bus/bike connections and the chance for car free living to chase car commuters on the margins to take transit to their jobs that aren’t downtown anymore

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I don’t know about that honestly, maybe Delta Park after it’s extended over the bridge but I don’t know that any other station is a great candidate. I would’ve said Albina/Mississippi but not with the future Low End development in lower Albina

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In addition to closing off some roads crossing the tracks such as Willamette, Buffalo, maybe Skidmore, you’d only leave a few remaining grade crossings that you could perhaps upgrade with crossing arms or other safety improvements

Ryan @ryswoff.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

My unpopular opinion is that with all the shitty interchange rebuilds being omnibussed into IBR, we should be shoving some yellow line grade separations and station rebuilds into IBR as well. Like some targeted MAX overpasses at Lombard, Rosa Parks and Going could be huge.

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I said the fact that it’s still gonna take another three years to get this project done, the lead time to just get a more frequent bus with BAT lanes is insane, we should be able to get this done in a couple months! Quit doing more fucking surveys and just get it done!

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

It's very easy to wear a suit and tie in any major city, even if the aesthetic has mostly disappeared from daily life, because there are people outside wearing pink tutus with Army boots. As usual, your liberation is connected to other people's liberation.

Bobby Mars on Twitter writes: "If you wear a collared shirt and nice shoes out to the bar in the rust belt, multiple people will ask you if you just came from a wedding. Aesthetic standards for men’s attire are horrendously low"

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Ryan @ryswoff.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Need him to get us a baseball team on the south waterfront

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Ryan @ryswoff.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

They are not serious people

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Ryan @ryswoff.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I don’t really have an opinion either way on Frog Ferry but to imagine that it could “rescue” TriMet is absurd

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Ryan @ryswoff.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I remember for sure Blanco had a two goal two assist game in 2022 against SKC (7-2) and won player of the week

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Ryan @ryswoff.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

And now we get kicked off ESPN, they hate us so much

Ryan @ryswoff.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

YOU represent North Portland who relies heavily on transit, I do not give a fuck what your Nazi republican colleagues have to say about it. Do YOUR job serving YOUR constituents

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Ryan @ryswoff.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I’m curious what the difference is between California and the PNW because it all sounds the same to me

Ryan @ryswoff.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Make it permanent, TriMet needs the support and ridership

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Ryan @ryswoff.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

The next major regional transportation measure needs to focus on service levels and speed, not building another street running max line for the sake of it. It’ll need to look like new FX services and infrastructure in every part of the metro and a MAX tunnel downtown as the crown jewel

Bill Lindeke @blindeke.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

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One thing about speed cameras: they're mainly a tax on people who DON'T live in your city (and also they boost safety *mostly for residents* by changing those people's behavior). Kind of a win-win-win for local government.

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Senator Khanh Pham @senkhanhpham.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

ODOT needs to hear from you - do you want the agency to prioritize investments in safer streets, road maintenance and transit restoration next year? I encourage all Oregonians to take this survey: www.cognitoforms.com/ODOT2/ROTVSurv… #orleg

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Jennifer @jenwith1n.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Cops. Do. Not. Have. To. Do. Traffic. Enforcement. You can support speed cameras without letting the cops have unfettered access to data! It’s so frustrating to see people conflating speed and red light cameras with giving cops all your data.

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Ryan @ryswoff.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Looking at their transfer history, they can’t afford him

Khanh Pham for Oregon @khanhphamfororegon.com · 12/08/2026

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Update from @trimet.org today: Without additional revenue, TriMet's budget deficit will ultimately force the agency to cut in excess of 33% of its total service by 2030 or 2031. This is what a 31% service could look like:

Eliminating 30 of 79 bus lines (38% of bus lines).
Ending weekend service on many bus lines.
Ending service on many bus lines after 9pm.
Shutting down WES Commuter rail system.
MAX frequency goes from 15 mins to 20 mins (3 trains per hour vs 4)
Bus frequent services goes from 15 mins to 17.5 mins.

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Jeremy Peterman𓅪 @jeremypeterman.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Six years ago today. You'll never sing that. #RCTID

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Ryan @ryswoff.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Did PPS ever decide where to relocate their headquarters?

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Ryan @ryswoff.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Panic is when the plane is going down, concern is when the flight attendants are asking if anyone can land the plane and boy can Schmetzer not land a plane

Ryan @ryswoff.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

At least with the Morrison Bridgehead lots, the city already owns those lots, if only they’d tear down the ramps although who knows if that will ever happen

Ryan @ryswoff.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

From a quick glance at the building size for the Mountain View Ice Rink in Vancouver, it looks like this lot would be big enough for a full sized rink! I always thought that the Morrison Bridgehead or the Regal parking lot across from the Lloyd would be great spots for a rink too

Ryan @ryswoff.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Losing 5-0 to Houston away, he truly is one of our own

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Ryan @ryswoff.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Realizing too late that he also meant his time with T2 but the first consideration is funnier

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Ryan @ryswoff.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

This is hilarious because even if he stays in charge for another two weeks, his tenure will have consisted of 6 home games and ONE trip to our closest rival, a literal 30 minute flight

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Ryan @ryswoff.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

It was a perfect night at the park tonight!

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Ryan @ryswoff.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Shove these “hard to sell tickets to” Portland Fans in Dundon’s stupid face🤩🤩

Ryan @ryswoff.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Thanks for writing this Brandon. Dewayne’s comments are one of a spineless weasel bending the knee to his new evil billionaire boss, not of a willing community partner who wants to uplift the team and the city.

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IBR is out, quad tracked railroad bridge replacement is in

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Okay call it regional rail though and run it everyday of the week, I don’t necessarily disagree though. However I disagree with Ridgefield, people are moving there and development is happening regardless, if anything regional rail would encourage denser development in the downtown area of Ridgefield

Is there any source with a map for what the capacity is on each section of rail? I’d be curious to know where new infrastructure would be necessary and where it is already sufficient

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